University Spotlight
Faculty and Staff Honored with Distinction Awards
Purdue Global faculty and staff are committed to helping students achieve their dreams, and to recognize that commitment, several were honored on Tuesday (Dec. 12) with the university’s annual G.L.O.B.A.L. Distinction Awards for their impact, innovation, best practices, and measurable outcomes.
Awards were presented in three areas: Great Leaders, Accomplished Learners, and Organization Builders.
“Purdue Global faculty and staff continue to go above and beyond in their work with students and finding ways to deliver a quality education that addresses the needs of our students, communities and employers,” Chancellor Frank Dooley said. “We’re excited to honor this year’s award recipients for their dedication and commitment to learning.” Learn more about the Distinction Awards, and the winning individuals and teams.
PG News and Updates
Purdue Global Law School Launches AI Course
Purdue Global Law School has introduced a new course to address the evolving artificial intelligence landscape and the challenges and opportunities it presents for society and the law.
The new course, CL810 — Artificial Intelligence Law, was designed to help students understand AI’s legal impact, particularly in the areas of intellectual property, privacy and regulation of the technology itself.
“Law schools should be preparing students not just for the world as it exists today but also for how it is likely to exist in the future,” said Martin Pritkin, dean of the law school. “Purdue Global Law School, which has technological innovation woven into its DNA as the nation’s first fully online law school, seeks to be ahead of the curve in addressing the impact of game-changing AI.” Learn more about this newest course offering.
Mercy Cedar Rapids Joins Educational Alliance with Purdue Global
Purdue Global has signed an educational alliance agreement with Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, bringing broad-based educational opportunities with tuition reduction to staff and their family members.
“The Purdue Global School of Nursing is excited to begin our partnership with Mercy Medical Center and eager to support its mission around continuing education and the pursuit of academic achievement,” said Melissa Burdi, Dean and Vice President of the Purdue Global School of Nursing.
Mercy Medical Center staff and immediate family members (spouse, domestic partner, children, siblings and parents) will have access to a 20% tuition reduction for undergraduate programs, 14% reduction for graduate programs and 10% reduction for doctoral programs. Read more about this latest partnership.
New Payroll SuccessFactors Training Session
If you were unable to attend the New Payroll SuccessFactors Training Sessions, you can access a recording of the training here and review the training slides here. The training sessions covered the following topics:
How to view your paystub
How to request time off
How to approve time off request (for managers)
How to delegate approvals (for managers)
Timekeeping (for hourly employees)
How to view/update direct deposit information
How to view/update tax withholdings
In addition to the recording, two web pages have been created with additional resources and Quick Reference Guides:
Questions? Please email pghr@purdueglobal.edu.
New Purdue Global Branding Coming to Brightspace
PG IT Curriculum Operations is excited to announce that starting January 3, 2024, Brightspace content pages will sport a fresh look aligned with PG’s rebranding initiative. All courses will receive the updated color scheme.
Monday Minute Holiday Schedule Reminder
As a reminder, the Purdue Global offices will be closed December 25 and January 1. As a result, there will be no Monday Minute newsletters published on December 25 or January 1. Publication will resume on Monday, January 8. Happy holidays!
Across the University
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Adapt to Expanded Telehealth Use
During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing staff leaders scrambled to find online platforms that would allow providers to treat patients via telehealth.
A new paper published in The Nurse Practitioner looks at how 75 advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) across Illinois not only adapted to telehealth but also found ways to expand its use in their nursing practices to this day.
The research was conducted by Deborah Adelman, a professor of graduate nursing at Purdue Global; Catherine Fant, an adjunct graduate nursing faculty member at Walden University; and Julia Koklys, an assistant professor in graduate nursing at Lewis University. Learn more about this research.
Winter Wednesdays at Purdue Global
Join OCIE as they host a Winter Wednesday photo contest throughout December and January. Check out the Padlet to see the submissions.
TCC 2024: Call For Proposals
The Teaching, Colleges, and Community (TCC) 2024 Worldwide Online Conference Call for Proposals is open through Friday, December 29. The conference theme is “The Future is Now! Trends, Engagement, and Student Voices in Online Learning.” Learn more about the conference and submit a proposal.
Faculty Senate Meeting Recap
The Faculty Senate met on November 1, 2023, and the following items were discussed:
Land Grant Acknowledgement Statement
University Updates with Chancellor Frank Dooley
NotebookLM Development Project
Federal Work Study
The meeting minutes and more information about the senate can be found on the Faculty Senate Website.
Student Spotlight - Chiquita Brown
Chiquita Brown graduated from the Master of Science in Education degree with a concentration in Teaching Literacy and Language in 2022. She is currently working as an Academic Coach. Learn more about Chiquita.
Student Spotlight - Neiko Hughes-Taylor
Neiko Hughes-Taylor graduated in May 2023 with a Master of Science in Human Services - Family and Community Services.
Like many other students, her educational journey was challenging but manageable with the assistance of Purdue Global student resources. Read more about Neiko's story.
Happy Holidays From the Purdue Global Ambassadors
Happy Holidays! Click here for a message from the Purdue Global Ambassadors.
